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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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